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BE04 ROO

2005 Volkswagen Golf

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

171,886 mi
Last recorded171,886 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Golf87,832 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBE04 ROO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelGolf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 171,886 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 165,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 163,723 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill repairs and underside covered in underseal

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle

Fail 31 Mar 2023 163,722 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed in multiple points along the inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed in multiple points along the inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear trailing arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear trailing arm mounting prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Various corrosion to the underside of the vehicle and suspension components

Pass 4 Mar 2022 157,824 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 150,706 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to get cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Starting to get cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 147,133 miles

Engine management light is on

Fail 2 Mar 2020 147,090 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust sleeve insecure and corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225.45.17.W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine management light is on

Pass 5 Mar 2019 141,409 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 141,409 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 135,786 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to split (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber heavily perished and starting to split (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 124,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 114,436 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 110,319 miles

FUEL PIPE CLOSE TO FILTER PERISHING.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Feb 2015 110,319 miles

FUEL PIPE CLOSE TO FILTER PERISHING.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 101,363 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 92,907 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 80,683 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 69,209 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 69,208 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2009 64,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 55,934 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 55,934 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Golf?

Based on 22,270,993 MOT tests across 1,787,037 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
6,735
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,787,037
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 700,382
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 301,629
Stop lamp not working 260,234
position lamp(s) not working 257,206
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 229,092
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BE04 ROO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Golf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 87,832 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Golf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 700,382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BE04 ROO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Golf typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Golf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BE04 ROO is a 2005 Volkswagen Golf, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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